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Drinking
and Driving Data
- Approximately
16,000 people are killed each year in alcohol-related crashes.
(1)
- Each
year, approximately 2,200 16-20 year olds are killed in
alcohol-related car crashes. (3)
- Since
1980, the greatest decline in fatalities among legally drunk
drivers was in the 16-20 year-old group. (2)
- 28%
of fatally injured motor vehicle drivers last year had BACs
of at least 0.10%. (2)
- Four
out of five states that lowered the legal BAC to .08% saw
significant decreases in alcohol-related crashes. (2)
- Alcohol
involvement in crashes peaks at night and is higher on weekends
than on weekdays. (2)
- Among
accidents occurring between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. last year,
53% of fatally injured drivers had BACs at or above 0.10%,
compared with 15% of drivers during other hours. (2)
- Last
year, 39% of fatally injured drivers on weekends (6 p.m.
Friday to 6 a.m. Monday) had BACs at or above 0.10 %, compared
with 21% of drivers on weekdays. (2)
Sources:
1
-- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
2 -- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
3 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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